Waiting on You, God

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

This is the verse that came to me as I woke up this morning. What does 'wait' mean? To me it means to rely on, to be patient, to rest in Him by getting into the Word, to not take action with my own will. This verse was what I needed today and He knew that as He knows me better than anyone.

I believe that how we choose to 'fight' our battles, those circumstances and turmoil that are just part of life is really how we grow and learn to be a stronger, wiser person, someone that God can use to help others at some point, in serving Him.

So I am waiting on You, Lord. I will not run away from this. (I was tempted but then a commitment came up and I need to be true to my word and see the task done. He was telling me to stay.) I will take each day as it comes and be thankful and give praise to You for my place in life, my blessings, and my trials. You are my strength and as I read your Word and you speak to me, I know that you guide my steps and the path I should take. I believe in your mercies and I believe in your promises. Thank you, Father for my trials because the reward for my faithfulness will be in heaven, not in this earthly temporary home. I confess each day that you are the Almighty, You are the Hope, You are my Strength and I will not run from this but wait on You. AMEN

We each have our own battles - within and without - every day. These are difficult times. I know I'm not alone and I'm hoping that you will find your inner strength to get through your 'battle', too.